October 24, 2012 - Presentations and Agenda
The Climate Connection Workshop Series:
Climate Variability and Impacts to South Carolina's Natural Resources
Where: Saluda Shoals Park, River Center, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:15 am | Welcome Hope Mizzell SCDNR- Land, Water and Conservation, SC State Climatologist |
| 9:15 – 9:35 am | SC Climate Trends and Variability 1901-2010 PDF Hope Mizzell SCDNR-Land, Water and Conservation, SC State Climatologist |
| 9:35 – 9:55 am | Understanding South Carolina's Climate Controls Presentation PDF Ivetta Abramyan SCDNR-Land, Water and Conservation, State Climatology Office Research Assistant |
| 9:55 – 10:20 am | Water Level Trends in Aquifers of South Carolina PDF Scott Harder SCDNR-Land, Water and Conservation, Hydrologist |
| 10:20 – 10:40 am | Break |
| 10:40 – 11:05 am | What's Going on With My Trees: Climate Effects on Forest Health PDF Laurie Reid SC Forestry Commission, Forest Health Specialist |
| 11:05 – 11:30 am | Effects of Changing Climate Patterns on Reptile and Amphibian Populations in SC PDF Steve Bennett SCDNR-Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, Herpetologist |
| 11:30 – 11:55 pm | Wood Ducks of the Savannah River Site: Indicators of Changing Environments PDF Robert Kennamer Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, University Georgia, Research Professional |
| 12:00 – 1:15 pm | Lunch Provided |
| 1:15 – 1:45 pm | Climate Change at Congaree National Park: Realities and Communication Challenges PDF David Shelly Education Coordinator, Old-Growth Bottomland Forest Research and Education Center Congaree National Park |
| 1:45 – 2:10 pm | The Application of a Statistical Downscaling Process to Derive 21st Century Climate Predictions PDF David Werth Savannah River National Laboratory, Research Scientist |
| 2:10 – 2:30 pm | South Carolina's Wildlife Action Plan PDF Derrell Shipes SCDNR-Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries, Chief of Statewide Projects, Research, and Survey |
| 2:30 – 2:50 pm | Break |
| 2:50 – 3:15 pm | On-line Tool for Assessing Local Impacts of Ecosystem Stress and Management Options PDF Steven McNulty Ecologist and Team Leader, USDA Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center |
| 3:15 – 4:30 pm | Open discussion, Facilitated With Audience Response Technology |
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